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It is a condition of the heart that is frequently addressed in the Bible as a sin that leads to various forms of moral and spiritual decay. Old Testament Context The concept of covetousness is introduced early in the Scriptures. The Tenth Commandment explicitly warns against it: "You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor" (<a href="/exodus/20-17.htm">Exodus 20:17</a>). This commandment highlights the internal nature of covetousness, distinguishing it from outward actions and focusing on the desires of the heart. In the narrative of Achan in <a href="/bsb/joshua/7.htm">Joshua 7</a>, covetousness leads to dire consequences. Achan's desire for forbidden spoils results in Israel's defeat at Ai and his eventual punishment. This account illustrates how covetousness can bring about not only personal downfall but also communal suffering. Wisdom Literature The Book of Proverbs frequently addresses the dangers of covetousness. <a href="/proverbs/28-22.htm">Proverbs 28:22</a> warns, "A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him" . Here, the pursuit of wealth at the expense of righteousness is shown to lead to ruin rather than prosperity. Prophetic Writings The prophets also speak against covetousness, often linking it to social injustice and idolatry. In <a href="/micah/2-2.htm">Micah 2:2</a>, the prophet condemns those who "covet fields and seize them, and houses, and take them away" , highlighting how covetousness can lead to the oppression of others. Isaiah and Jeremiah similarly denounce the greed of leaders and the people, which leads to societal corruption and divine judgment. New Testament Teachings In the New Testament, Jesus addresses covetousness directly. In <a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Luke 12:15</a>, He warns, "Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions" . This teaching emphasizes the futility of materialism and the importance of spiritual wealth. The Apostle Paul also speaks extensively on the topic. In <a href="/ephesians/5-5.htm">Ephesians 5:5</a>, he equates covetousness with idolatry: "For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person—that is, an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God" . Paul’s letters often list covetousness among other sins that believers are to avoid, urging Christians to live contentedly and generously. Theological Implications Covetousness is fundamentally a matter of the heart, reflecting a lack of trust in God's provision and a desire to find security and satisfaction in material possessions. It is often contrasted with contentment, which is commended as a virtue. <a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a> advises, "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: 'Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you'" . Practical Considerations Believers are encouraged to cultivate a spirit of generosity and contentment, recognizing that all possessions are ultimately God's and are to be used for His glory. The antidote to covetousness is a heart transformed by the Gospel, leading to a life marked by gratitude, stewardship, and love for others.<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>A strong desire after the possession of worldly things (<a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-5.htm">Ephesians 5:5</a>; <a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">1 Timothy 6:9</a>, 10; <a href="/matthew/6-20.htm">Matthew 6:20</a>). It assumes sometimes the more aggravated form of avarice, which is the Mark of cold-hearted worldliness. <a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (n.) Strong desire.2. (n.) A strong or inordinate desire of obtaining and possessing some supposed good; excessive desire for riches or money; -- in a bad sense.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div>COVETOUSNESSkuv'-et-us-nes: Has a variety of shades of meaning determined largely by the nature of the particular word used, or the context, or both. Following are some of the uses: (1) To gain dishonestly (batsa`), e.g. the King James Version <a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31</a>. (2) The wish to have more than one possesses, inordinately, of course (pleonexia), e.g. <a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Luke 12:15</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:5</a>. (3) An inordinate love of money philarguros, the King James Version <a href="/luke/16-14.htm">Luke 16:14</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-2.htm">2 Timothy 3:2</a>; philarguria, <a href="/1_timothy/6-10.htm">1 Timothy 6:10</a>; negative in <a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a>, the King James Version. Covetousness is a very grave sin; indeed, so heinous is it that the Scriptures class it among the very gravest and grossest crimes (<a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Ephesians 5:3</a>). In <a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5</a> it is "idolatry," while in <a href="/1_corinthians/6-10.htm">1 Corinthians 6:10</a> it is set forth as excluding a man from heaven. Its heinousness, doubtless, is accounted for by its being in a very real sense the root of so many other forms of sin, e.g. departure from the faith (<a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">1 Timothy 6:9, 10</a>); lying (<a href="/2_kings/5-22.htm">2 Kings 5:22-25</a>); theft (<a href="/joshua/7-21.htm">Joshua 7:21</a>); domestic trouble (<a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Proverbs 15:27</a>); murder (<a href="/ezekiel/22-12.htm">Ezekiel 22:12</a>); indeed, it leads to "many foolish and hurtful lusts" (<a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">1 Timothy 6:9</a>). Covetousness has always been a very serious menace to mankind, whether in the Old Testament or New Testament period. It was one of the first sins that broke out after Israel had entered into the promised land (Achan, Jos 7); and also in the early Christian church immediately after its founding (Ananias and Sapphira, Acts 5); hence, so many warnings against it. A careful reading of the Old Testament will reveal the fact that a very great part of the Jewish law-such as its enactments and regulations regarding duties toward the poor, toward servants; concerning gleaning, usury, pledges, gold and silver taken during war-was introduced and intended to counteract the spirit of covetousness. Eerdmans maintains (Expos, July, 1909) that the commandment, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house" (<a href="/exodus/20-17.htm">Exodus 20:17</a>), meant to the Israelite that he should not take anything of his neighbor's possessions that were momentarily unprotected by their owner. Compare <a href="/exodus/34-23.htm">Exodus 34:23</a>. Thus, it refers to a category of acts that is not covered by the commandment, "Thou shalt not steal." It is an oriental habit of mind from of old that when anyone sees abandoned goods which he thinks desirable, there is not the least objection to taking them, and <a href="/exodus/20-17.htm">Exodus 20:17</a> b is probably an explanation of what is to be understood by "house" in <a href="/exodus/20-17.htm">Exodus 20:17</a> a. Examples of covetousness: Achan (<a href="/nasb/joshua/7.htm">Joshua 7</a>); Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/15-9.htm">1 Samuel 15:9, 19</a>); Judas (<a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14, 15</a>); Ananias and Sapphira (<a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-11</a>); Balaam (<a href="/2_peter/2-15.htm">2 Peter 2:15</a> with <a href="/jude/1-11.htm">Jude 1:11</a>). William Evans<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4124.htm">4124. pleonexia -- advantage, covetousness</a> ... advantage, covetousness. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: pleonexia Phonetic Spelling: (pleh-on-ex-ee'-ah) Short Definition: covetousness ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4124.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/866.htm">866. aphilarguros -- without love of money</a> ... without covetousness, not greedy. From a (as a negative particle) and philarguros; unavaricious -- without covetousness, not greedy of filthy lucre. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/866.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/5365.htm">5365. philarguria -- love of money, avarice</a> ... Transliteration: philarguria Phonetic Spelling: (fil-ar-goo-ree'-ah) Short Definition: love of money, avarice Definition: love of money, avarice, covetousness. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5365.htm - 6k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1215.htm">1215. betsa -- gain made by violence, unjust gain, profit</a> ... covetousness, dishonest gain, lucre, profit. From batsa'; plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust) -- covetousness, (dishonest) gain, lucre, profit. ... /hebrew/1215.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/1214.htm">1214. batsa -- to cut off, break off, gain by violence</a> ... be covetous, cut off, finish, fulfill, gain greedily, be given to covetousness, greedy,. A primitive root to break off, ie (usually ... /hebrew/1214.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_covetousness_is_a_sin.htm">Whether Covetousness is a Sin?</a> ... OF THE VICES OPPOSED TO LIBERALITY, AND IN THE FIRST PLACE, OF COVETOUSNESS (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether covetousness is a sin? Objection ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether covetousness is a sin.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_covetousness_is_opposed_to.htm">Whether Covetousness is Opposed to Liberality?</a> ... OF THE VICES OPPOSED TO LIBERALITY, AND IN THE FIRST PLACE, OF COVETOUSNESS (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether covetousness is opposed to liberality? ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether covetousness is opposed to.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_covetousness_is_a_special.htm">Whether Covetousness is a Special Sin?</a> ... OF THE VICES OPPOSED TO LIBERALITY, AND IN THE FIRST PLACE, OF COVETOUSNESS (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether covetousness is a special sin? ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether covetousness is a special.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_covetousness_is_the_greatest.htm">Whether Covetousness is the Greatest of Sins?</a> ... OF THE VICES OPPOSED TO LIBERALITY, AND IN THE FIRST PLACE, OF COVETOUSNESS (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether covetousness is the greatest of sins? ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether covetousness is the greatest.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_covetousness_is_a_spiritual.htm">Whether Covetousness is a Spiritual Sin?</a> ... OF THE VICES OPPOSED TO LIBERALITY, AND IN THE FIRST PLACE, OF COVETOUSNESS (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether covetousness is a spiritual sin? ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether covetousness is a spiritual.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_covetousness_is_a_capital.htm">Whether Covetousness is a Capital vice?</a> ... OF THE VICES OPPOSED TO LIBERALITY, AND IN THE FIRST PLACE, OF COVETOUSNESS (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether covetousness is a capital vice? ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether covetousness is a capital.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_prodigality_is_opposite_to.htm">Whether Prodigality is Opposite to Covetousness?</a> ... OF PRODIGALITY (THREE ARTICLES) Whether prodigality is opposite to covetousness? Objection 1: It seems that prodigality is not opposite to covetousness. ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether prodigality is opposite to.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_covetousness_is_always_a.htm">Whether Covetousness is Always a Mortal Sin?</a> ... OF THE VICES OPPOSED TO LIBERALITY, AND IN THE FIRST PLACE, OF COVETOUSNESS (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether covetousness is always a mortal sin? ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether covetousness is always a.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_covetousness_is_the_root.htm">Whether Covetousness is the Root of all Sins?</a> ... OF THE CAUSE OF SIN, IN RESPECT OF ONE SIN BEING THE CAUSE OF ANOTHER (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether covetousness is the root of all sins? ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether covetousness is the root.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_these_vices_arise_from.htm">Whether These vices Arise from Covetousness?</a> ... OF VICES OPPOSED TO PRUDENCE BY WAY OF RESEMBLANCE (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether these vices arise from covetousness? Objection 1: It ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether these vices arise from.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/covetousness.htm">Covetousness (22 Occurrences)</a> ...COVETOUSNESS. kuv'-et-us-nes: Has a variety of shades of meaning determined largely by the nature of the particular word used, or the context, or both. ... /c/covetousness.htm - 18k<a href="/topical/g/greed.htm">Greed (19 Occurrences)</a> ... Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses." (See NAS NIV). ... /g/greed.htm - 12k<a href="/topical/c/covetous.htm">Covetous (11 Occurrences)</a> ... Mark 7:22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: (Root in KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT). ... /c/covetous.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/w/whoredom.htm">Whoredom (58 Occurrences)</a> ... Romans 1:29 having been filled with all unrighteousness, whoredom, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil dispositions ... /w/whoredom.htm - 24k<a href="/topical/i/immorality.htm">Immorality (38 Occurrences)</a> ... Romans 1:29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits ... /i/immorality.htm - 18k<a href="/topical/s/sexual.htm">Sexual (59 Occurrences)</a> ... Romans 1:29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits ... /s/sexual.htm - 23k<a href="/topical/f/fornication.htm">Fornication (52 Occurrences)</a> ... Romans 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity ... /f/fornication.htm - 24k<a href="/topical/d/dealeth.htm">Dealeth (22 Occurrences)</a> ... Jeremiah 6:13 For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one ... /d/dealeth.htm - 12k<a href="/topical/d/deceit.htm">Deceit (160 Occurrences)</a> ... Scripture represented as a companion of many other forms of wickedness, as cursing (Psalm 10:7), hatred (Proverbs 26:24), theft, covetousness, adultery, murder ... /d/deceit.htm - 35k<a href="/topical/b/bounty.htm">Bounty (14 Occurrences)</a> ... for the Christians of Judea is termed a "bounty," a blessing, liberally given: "and not of extortion" (the King James Version "of covetousness," 2 Corinthians ... /b/bounty.htm - 12k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-covetousness.html">What does the Bible say about covetousness? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/you-shall-not-covet.html">Why is "You shall not covet" in the Ten Commandments? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-Hollywood.html">How should a Christian respond to Hollywood? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/covetousness.htm">Covetousness: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Covetousness (22 Occurrences)<a href="/mark/7-22.htm">Mark 7:22</a> Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: (KJV WEY DBY WBS)<a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Luke 12:15</a> He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses." (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)<a href="/romans/1-29.htm">Romans 1:29</a> being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)<a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Romans 7:7</a> What follows? Is the Law itself a sinful thing? No, indeed; on the contrary, unless I had been taught by the Law, I should have known nothing of sin as sin. For instance, I should not have known what covetousness is, if the Law had not repeatedly said, "Thou shalt not covet." (WEY YLT)<a href="/romans/7-8.htm">Romans 7:8</a> Thou shalt not covet;' and the sin having received an opportunity, through the command, did work in me all covetousness -- for apart from law sin is dead. (YLT RSV)<a href="/2_corinthians/9-5.htm">2 Corinthians 9:5</a> Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness. (KJV WBS YLT NAS)<a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Ephesians 5:3</a> But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints; (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT RSV)<a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5</a> Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT RSV)<a href="/1_thessalonians/2-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:5</a> For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness), (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)<a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a> Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. (KJV WBS YLT)<a href="/2_peter/2-3.htm">2 Peter 2:3</a> In covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words: whose sentence now from of old doesn't linger, and their destruction will not slumber. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)<a href="/2_peter/2-14.htm">2 Peter 2:14</a> having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing; (ASV DBY YLT)<a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a> Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: (KJV DBY WBS)<a href="/psalms/119-36.htm">Psalms 119:36</a> Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. (KJV JPS ASV WBS)<a href="/proverbs/28-16.htm">Proverbs 28:16</a> The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)<a href="/isaiah/57-17.htm">Isaiah 57:17</a> For the iniquity of his covetousness was I angry, and struck him; I hid my face and was angry; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/6-13.htm">Jeremiah 6:13</a> For from the least of them even to the greatest of them everyone is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)<a href="/jeremiah/8-10.htm">Jeremiah 8:10</a> Therefore will I give their wives to others, and their fields to those who shall possess them: for everyone from the least even to the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even to the priest every one deals falsely. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)<a href="/jeremiah/22-17.htm">Jeremiah 22:17</a> But your eyes and your heart are not but for your covetousness, and for shedding innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)<a href="/jeremiah/51-13.htm">Jeremiah 51:13</a> You who dwell on many waters, abundant in treasures, your end has come, the measure of your covetousness. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)<a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31</a> And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. (KJV JPS WBS)<a href="/habakkuk/2-9.htm">Habakkuk 2:9</a> Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! (KJV WBS)<a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><a href="/topical/c/covetousness.htm">Covetousness</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness_in_building_fine_houses_while_the_house_of_the_lord_lay_waste.htm">Covetousness in Building Fine Houses While the House of the Lord Lay Waste</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness_in_buying_esau's_birthright.htm">Covetousness in Buying Esau's Birthright</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness_in_deceiving_jacob_in_wages.htm">Covetousness in Deceiving Jacob in Wages</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness_in_deceiving_jacob_when_he_served_him_seven_years_for_rachel.htm">Covetousness in Deceiving Jacob when he Served Him Seven Years for Rachel</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness_in_defrauding_esau_of_his,_father's_blessing.htm">Covetousness in Defrauding Esau of His, Father's Blessing</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness_in_defrauding_laban_of_his_flocks_and_herds.htm">Covetousness in Defrauding Laban of his Flocks and Herds</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness_in_exacting_usury_from_their_brethren.htm">Covetousness in Exacting Usury from Their Brethren</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness_in_following_jesus_merely_for_the_loaves_and_fish.htm">Covetousness in Following Jesus Merely for the Loaves and Fish</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness_in_giving_rebekah_to_be_isaac's_wife.htm">Covetousness in Giving Rebekah to be Isaac's Wife</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness_in_keeping_back_the_portion_of_the_levites.htm">Covetousness in Keeping Back the Portion of the Levites</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness_is_idolatry.htm">Covetousness is Idolatry</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness_is_inconsistent_in_saints.htm">Covetousness is Inconsistent in Saints</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness_is_inconsistent--specially_in_ministers.htm">Covetousness is Inconsistent: Specially in Ministers</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness_is_never_satisfied.htm">Covetousness is Never Satisfied</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness_is_the_root_of_all_evil.htm">Covetousness is the Root of all Evil</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness_is_vanity.htm">Covetousness is Vanity</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--a_characteristic_of_the_slothful.htm">Covetousness: A Characteristic of the Slothful</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--a_characteristic_of_the_wicked.htm">Covetousness: A Characteristic of the Wicked</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--abhorred_by_god.htm">Covetousness: Abhorred by God</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--achan.htm">Covetousness: Achan</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--achan,_in_hiding_the_treasure.htm">Covetousness: Achan, in Hiding the Treasure</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--ahab.htm">Covetousness: Ahab</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--ahab,_in_desiring_naboth's_vineyard.htm">Covetousness: Ahab, in Desiring Naboth's Vineyard</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--ananias.htm">Covetousness: Ananias</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--avoid_those_guilty_of.htm">Covetousness: Avoid Those Guilty of</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--babylon.htm">Covetousness: Babylon</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--balaam.htm">Covetousness: Balaam</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--balaam,_in_loving_the_wages_of_unrighteousness.htm">Covetousness: Balaam, in Loving the Wages of Unrighteousness</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--beware_of.htm">Covetousness: Beware of</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--comes_from_the_heart.htm">Covetousness: Comes from the Heart</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--commended_by_the_wicked_alone.htm">Covetousness: Commended by the Wicked Alone</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--david,_of_bath-sheba.htm">Covetousness: David, of Bath-Sheba</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--demas_in_forsaking_paul_for_love_of_the_world.htm">Covetousness: Demas in Forsaking Paul for Love of the World</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--demetrius,_in_raising_a_riot_against_paul_and_silas.htm">Covetousness: Demetrius, in Raising a Riot Against Paul and Silas</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--eli's_sons.htm">Covetousness: Eli's Sons</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--eli's_sons,_in_taking_the_flesh_of_the_sacrifice.htm">Covetousness: Eli's Sons, in Taking the Flesh of the Sacrifice</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--engrosses_the_heart.htm">Covetousness: Engrosses the Heart</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--eve,_in_desiring_the_forbidden_fruit.htm">Covetousness: Eve, in Desiring the Forbidden Fruit</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--excludes_from_heaven.htm">Covetousness: Excludes from Heaven</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--felix.htm">Covetousness: Felix</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--festus,_in_hoping_for_a_bribe_from_paul.htm">Covetousness: Festus, in Hoping for a Bribe from Paul</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--forbidden.htm">Covetousness: Forbidden</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--gehazi.htm">Covetousness: Gehazi</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--gehazi,_in_taking_a_gift_from_naaman.htm">Covetousness: Gehazi, in Taking a Gift from Naaman</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--general_scriptures_concerning.htm">Covetousness: General Scriptures Concerning</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--hated_by_saints.htm">Covetousness: Hated by Saints</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--jewish_people.htm">Covetousness: Jewish People</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--judas.htm">Covetousness: Judas</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--judas,_in_betraying_jesus_for_twenty_pieces_of_silver.htm">Covetousness: Judas, in Betraying Jesus for Twenty Pieces of Silver</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--laban.htm">Covetousness: Laban</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--leads_to_departure_from_the_faith.htm">Covetousness: Leads to Departure from the Faith</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--leads_to_domestic_affliction.htm">Covetousness: Leads to Domestic Affliction</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--leads_to_foolish_and_hurtful_lusts.htm">Covetousness: Leads to Foolish and Hurtful Lusts</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--leads_to_injustice_and_oppression.htm">Covetousness: Leads to Injustice and Oppression</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--leads_to_lying.htm">Covetousness: Leads to Lying</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--leads_to_misery.htm">Covetousness: Leads to Misery</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--leads_to_murder.htm">Covetousness: Leads to Murder</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--leads_to_poverty.htm">Covetousness: Leads to Poverty</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--leads_to_theft.htm">Covetousness: Leads to Theft</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--lot,_in_choosing_the_plain_of_the_jordan.htm">Covetousness: Lot, in Choosing the Plain of the Jordan</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--money-changers_in_the_temple.htm">Covetousness: Money-Changers in the Temple</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--nobles_of_the_jews.htm">Covetousness: Nobles of the Jews</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--pharisees.htm">Covetousness: Pharisees</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--pray_against.htm">Covetousness: Pray Against</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--punishment_of.htm">Covetousness: Punishment of</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--reward_of_those_who_hate.htm">Covetousness: Reward of Those Who Hate</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--samuel's_sons.htm">Covetousness: Samuel's Sons</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--samuel's_sons,_in_taking_bribes.htm">Covetousness: Samuel's Sons, in Taking Bribes</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--saul.htm">Covetousness: Saul</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--saul,_in_sparing,_agag_and_the_booty.htm">Covetousness: Saul, in Sparing, Agag and the Booty</a><a href="/topical/ttt/c/covetousness--shall_abound_in_the_last_days.htm">Covetousness: Shall Abound in the Last Days</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--simon_magus,_in_trying_to_buy_the_gift_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">Covetousness: Simon Magus, in Trying to Buy the Gift of the Holy Spirit</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--the_pharisees.htm">Covetousness: The Pharisees</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--the_rich_fool.htm">Covetousness: The Rich Fool</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--the_rich_young_ruler.htm">Covetousness: The Rich Young Ruler</a><a href="/topical/naves/c/covetousness--the_sorcerers,_in_filing_complaint_against_paul_and_silas.htm">Covetousness: The Sorcerers, in Filing Complaint Against Paul and Silas</a><a 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